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The Pearl [Paperback]
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OverviewA poor fisherman dreams of wealth and happiness for his family when he finds a priceless pearl Publishers Description"There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon." Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security.... A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, "The Pearl" explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Pages 90
Est. Packaging Dimensions: Length: 7.3" Width: 4.1" Height: 0.3"
Weight: 0.15 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jun 1, 2024
Publisher Penguin Group USA
Age 18
ISBN 014017737X
EAN 9780140177374
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Reviews - What do our customers think?
 | The Pearl Apr 28, 2010 |
| A really, really good book. Easy and short and powerful. Steinbeck has a wonderful way with words. He uses simply vocabulary to say so much. | | | | A Gem of a Story Apr 22, 2010 |
John Steinbeck is considered one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century, and in this short novella it is manifestly obvious why that would be the case. The story is allegedly based on some real events, although Steinbeck himself admits that many liberties were taken in retelling it, even before he turned it into a book. Steinbeck's literary style is fluid and elaborate without being overbearing. The characters are extremely believable with each one possessing a high level of individual identity. At some points this characterization is taken a step too far, and it becomes hard to distinguish between the individual character and the personality type that he or she is supposed to represent. These instances are, however, rather rare.
The story is completely imbued with social criticism and observation about the social structures and relations. Steinbeck has a talent of describing and exploring those relations without ever sounding preachy or shrill. Even though it is evident that Steinbeck does not approve of many of these relations, he is not aiming to provide a recipe for their reform or overthrow. He is an observer, albeit not a detached one.
One of the main strength of this novella is the plot development. Each event follows naturally and almost inevitably from the other, and yet all along the reader is left wondering about what will happen next. Only a true narrative artist can reconcile these dueling tensions - too much inevitability and the novel becomes predictable, too little and it becomes random and unsatisfactory. Steinbeck manages to resolve these tensions with the utmost grace, in a way that makes it seem too easy.
This is one of the best works of fiction that I have read in a long while. It is also a classroom example of what a good, well written and well developed novel ought to look like. | | |  | terriible Mar 31, 2010 |
this book is a complete waste of time, my life, and money. this book is so boring. i would rather count all the grains of sand in the world...i give this book a rating of -1000000000000000000000000000000000
| | |  | Acceptable Mar 14, 2010 |
This book arrived with a little smell.
Smells like ites been stacked on the shelft or somewhere for awhile.
but the condition for book pages are ok. no missing pages so far. | | | | Song of the Family Mar 2, 2010 |
John Steinbeck writes with heart and muscle. Whether penning a lumbering masterpiece such as "East of Eden," or a short parable such as this, he imbues character and setting with thought and feeling.
Kino, a young husband and father in the Gulf town of La Paz, goes out one morning to dive for pearls. He is happy. He hears the song of his family in the trees, yet also hears the song of evil murmuring in the tail of a scorpion. His senses are tuned to the world around him, to his village in particular, and so it is that his discovery of a magnificent pearl comes as a sudden surprise and responsibility. Soon he and his family are threatened by the greed of doctors and priests, businessmen and busybodies. Kino's wife wants the pearl tossed back into the sea, but Kino cannot block his ears to the pearl's song of fortune, and he presses ahead with his own plans.
Based on a Mexican folk tale, this story sings its own somber tune through the words of Steinbeck. It's a morality tale, an ode to hardworking men and women, and a reminder of the things that are most important. Like Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth" and Armstrong Sperry's "Call it Courage," this short but powerful tale highlights regular people facing the challenges of greed and cowardice. Ultimately, it's a song of the family--a song Steinbeck sings often through his books. | | | Write your own review about The Pearl
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